David: Mary Margaret. What are… What are you doing? We've got a lot of ground to cover.

Mary Margaret: David, these graves. They were my subjects. I was supposed to protect them. And now how am I supposed to protect our daughter in the Underworld?

David: Because you're not doing this alone. Mary Margaret, we will find a way to protect Emma. We always do. Now, come on. She's looking for Hook in the woods just south of here. She's good... But nobody's better at tracking than Bandit Snow… Let's go help her.

Mary Margaret sees Hercules’s grave.

David: What is it? Mary Margaret? What's wrong?

–[Enchanted Forest - Past]–

At Snow White’s castle.

Man: Princess Snow, you must stop him. The bandit and his men... They're terrorizing our villages and roads.

Regina: What if whoever... Or whatever... Lives here, you know, comes home?

Emma: I don't think we have to worry about that.

Regina: So this place is just waiting for your parents to die so they can move in?

Emma: Creepy, but that seems to be the case. I think we're safe here.

Regina: It's officially a cold day in hell when I move in with the Charmings.

Emma: Are you okay?

Megara: I will be.

Emma: And Hook?

Megara: I... I don't know.

Emma: Where is he?

Megara: In an underground prison. I escaped through tunnels. They let out in a cave somewhere in the woods, and... Next thing I knew, you found me.

Emma: Where is the cave? Could you find it again?

Megara: Yes. But it's being guarded by something... Terrible.

Emma: What's guarding the cave?

Megara: It... It has three heads. Its... Its teeth can crush your bones with a single bite. And those eyes... They burn right through your soul as it finishes you off… Nothing can defeat this monster.

Mary Margaret and David come in.

Mary Margaret: That's not true. I know exactly what this beast is... And how we can defeat it.

–[Enchanted Forest - Past]–

Hercules and Snow White are camping into the woods.

Snow White: So, are you really a god?

Hercules: Demi-god. My mother was mortal.

Snow White: I've never met a demi-anything before.

Hercules: I can't join my father on Mount Olympus until I complete my Twelve Labours.

Snow White: And then you'll be immortal?

Hercules: That's the idea. But as much as I like discussing my family tree, you can't avoid yours forever.

Snow White: I can't face anyone until I figure out what to do about the bandits.

Hercules: I've got your answer. You're gonna fight them.

Snow White: Me? I'm not a hero.

Hercules: You will be after I train you.

Snow White: No.

Hercules: Snow... You can't let the fear of failing stop you from trying. This medal... It was for the first Labour I ever completed... Defeating the Nemean Lion… I was scared… But I didn't back down. I fought the lion, and I won. And I wouldn't have this medal if I'd been too afraid to try.

Snow White: Easy for you to say.

Hercules: Snow... I'm going to teach you how to stand up to those bandits so they never show their faces in your Kingdom again.

Snow White: Why are you doing this for me?

Hercules: Because you're gonna make a great Queen one day… I'm a good judge of character. And also, uh... It gives me an excuse to spend as much time as I can with you before I complete my final Labour. I only have a few fleeting moments down here. And I want to enjoy them.

Snow White: So, what exactly is your last Labour?

Hercules: It's the most difficult one of them all... Defeating the three-headed hellhound... Cerberus.

Regina: Fine. Fine. But you stole my apple. What do you think happens when you steal from a witch, witch?

Blind Witch: Fair enough. So, who are you looking for?

Mary Margaret: His name's Hercules.

Emma: You know, from the myths.

Blind Witch: I know who Hercules is. He comes in here on his lunch break every day. And no matter how hard I try to fatten him up, his muscles are always bulging. It's a shame. He'd make a great Sunday roast.

Mary Margaret: Lunch break from where?

———–

On the docks.

Mary Margaret: Herc? You don't recognize me, do you?

Hercules: Snow?

They hug.

Mary Margaret: You're still so young. When... How did...?

Hercules: You mean, uh, how did I die? That's, uh... That... That's not important. What are you doing down here? I mean, how did you...?

Mary Margaret: I'm not dead. Um, I came down here to help my daughter.

Hercules: You have a daughter?

Mary Margaret: And a son… And a grandson, actually.

Hercules: You are not a grandmother.

Mary Margaret: Actually... It's kind of a convoluted story, but, um, I am. It's been quite a life.

Hercules: Yeah. Yeah, I wish I could say the same.

Mary Margaret: I'm so sorry. What if I told you there might be a way for you to leave the Underworld once and for all?

Hercules: I never finished my Labours. I can't move on until I do.

Mary Margaret: I know. And Cerberus is here.

Hercules: Here?

Mary Margaret: He's... He's guarding a prison where the man my daughter loves is being held. And... Hercules, you're the only one strong enough to defeat that beast. It's your destiny.

Hercules: Well, that hero died.

Mary Margaret: Only if you let him… Don't forget what you taught me… You can't let fear of failure keep you from trying.

Hades: Oh, I see you've... You met my pet. You're about to realize his master is not nearly as friendly.

———–

Henry and Robin arrive to the Mayor’s office.

Robin: Wait… Protection spell.

Henry: Looks like Grandma Cora left this place locked up.

Robin: Not completely.

Robin finds an air vent.

Robin: Okay. All right. You stay here.

Henry: No. Someone needs to stand guard outside, and only one of us knows where to look in my mom's office.

Robin: Be very careful.

———–

Henry enters in the Mayor’s office.

Cruella: Hello, darling.

Henry: Cruella.

Cruella: Tell me, how is your mother? Oh, yes, with you, I need to be more specific. How is the one that killed me?

———–

Into the mines.

Emma: This is the tunnel she said she came out of. Hook's in here somewhere.

Regina: All right, wonder boy, are you sure you can do this?

Mary Margaret: Regina! I know you can do this.

Hercules: We'll find your friend. Don't worry… Wait for me here.

–[Enchanted Forest - Past]–

In a village.

Dead Eye: Where's the rest of it?

Man: That's all we have. I swear.

Snow White shots an arrow.

Snow White: Leave my people alone!

Man: Princess Snow, please, help us.

Dead Eye: Where's your daddy's army?

Snow White: I don't need... An army. Return what you've taken from these people and leave my Kingdom... Or the next arrow lands in your good eye.

Dead Eye: I'd like to see you try.

Snow White tries to takes another arrow but makes all of them fall on the ground. The bandit laugh.

Dead Eye: Run back to your palace, little girl. These are my woods now.

Hercules hits the ground.

Hercules: Leave her alone! Or you're going to have to answer to me.

Dead Eye: Your boyfriend won't be around to protect you forever.

———–

At the castle.

Dead Eye: We did exactly what you asked.

Evil Queen: There's more where this came from.

Dead Eye: Are you sure you don't want me to kill her?

Evil Queen: I won't turn her into a martyr for these people to worship. No. I have to turn them against her. And these miserable people will finally realize the truth. I am meant to be their Queen.

–[Underworld]–

Hercules is walking into the mines, he faces Cerberus, let his sword falls and runs away to Mary Margaret and the other.

Mary Margaret: Herc!

Emma: Come on. Whoa.

Hades whistles.

Regina: What the hell was that?

Hades: I called them off.

Emma: Who are you?

Hercules: My uncle.

Regina: Hades?

Hades: Don't look so surprised. Who'd you think was in charge of this place... Your mommy?

Regina: Well, if this is your realm, maybe you can answer a few questions. Like why does this hell-hole look like Storybrooke?

Hades: I have my reasons, and I don't have to share them with you.

Hercules: Leave them alone, Uncle.

Hades: There's that famous courage people love to talk about. Oh, Hercules, did you really think you could face Cerberus again?

Mary Margaret: Again?

Hades: Oh! You mean he didn't tell you?

Mary Margaret: Cerberus killed you.

Hercules: Yeah, I didn't want you to know. Snow, I couldn't let you down.

Hades: Well, it's nothing to be ashamed of, nephew. After all, losing your life to my little pet is what finally brought us together as family.

Mary Margaret: We're not afraid of you.

Hades: Oh. Snow White. Or is it Mary Margaret? My nephew said you were a spitfire, but trust me, you should be quite afraid of me because the next time you interfere with my family, I will come after yours.

Emma: Bring it. We're not gonna rest until we find Hook.

Hades: Oh, and that must make you Emma. Since your pirate likes to send you messages, I told him I would deliver this one personally.

Hades shows Emma Killian’s hook.

Emma: What did you do to him?

Hades: It's not what I've already done you should worry about now. It's what I'm about to do.

———–

At the Mayor’s office.

Cruella: So, darling, this is actually quite fortuitous.

Henry: What do you want?

Cruella: Why, you, of course. I need your help. You see, Hades, the being that runs this place, has set up the most awful conundrum. For those of us in this ghastly Underworld, we have two choices... Leaving for a better place or a worse one.

Henry: I think I know where you'll end up.

Cruella: Charming. Just like your family. And also probably quite correct, which is why I need a third choice... To go back to the real world. Oh, how I miss it. The music, the gin, the glamour... The gin.

Cruella: Because he didn't want you to. But, Henry, you can. The Author's power is far greater than that bearded old man wanted you to believe.

Henry: I destroyed the quill.

Cruella: Oh, yes, yes, I know what you did. We hear it all down here. But I'm guessing you don't know much about the quill, do you? The Sorcerer bequeathed the quill to all of you, but it is not a simple pen. It is a magical energy. It is a living, breathing entity.

Henry: It's alive?

Cruella: Oh, yes. And when you broke it, Henry, you sent it right down here to the Underworld, its purpose unfulfilled. It epitomized unfinished business. And now you are going to find it down here with my help. And you're going to send me right back to our world.

Henry: Why would I ever help you?

Cruella: Mm, because, Henry, if I come back to life, guess what happens? The woman who killed me... Your mother... Is no longer a murderer. You see? You see, by helping me, Henry, you can restore mommie dearest to the pure soul she once was. You can save her.

———–

Mary Margaret is sitting on Emma’s bed. Regina goes to speak to her.

Regina: What are you doing? We have to find Hook.

Mary Margaret: I can't help you.

Regina: We can't have you quitting.

Mary Margaret: I'm not quitting. I'm being practical.

Regina: Since when are you practical?

Mary Margaret: This is all my fault. I thought I was doing the right thing. Hercules was destined to kill Cerberus. I thought it would help us get to Hook. But now...

Regina: Now is not the time to give up. Need I remind you I dedicated years to knocking you down? But nothing could stop you.

Mary Margaret: You took my Kingdom. Cast your curse. I lost my daughter for 28 years.

Regina: And then you found her… You defeated me in a way no one thought was possible… You made me your friend by never giving up on me. So what's the difference this time?

Mary Margaret: And how am I supposed to help anyone stand up to Hades when all I have is... Speeches about hope?

Snow White: I'm done, Herc. I tried to be a leader, but I am not cut out to be one. Regina will make a better Queen than I could ever hope to be.

Hercules: So you're just going to abandon your Kingdom?

Snow White: I don't want to be Snow White anymore.

Hercules: That's a shame because I was really starting to like her.

Snow White: I was crazy to think that I could stand up to those bandits.

Hercules: No one wins every battle, Snow, especially their first.

Snow White: You did.

Hercules: Can you keep a secret? My first Labour nearly killed me. It's the truth. The Nemean Lion. Do you know why no one could kill it? 'Cause his fur was impenetrable, like steel… With every blow I struck, all I did was blunt my sword.

Snow White: So how did you defeat it?

Hercules: When I had exhausted myself and I thought that the beast was going to kill me, I accidentally dropped my torch. I set the brush surrounding us on fire. The flames singed the lion's fur from his body.

Snow White: He wasn't invincible anymore.

Hercules: And I slayed him. Don't you see? If I hadn't failed, I never would have figured out how to succeed.

Mary Margaret: Yeah… You didn't know me in the Enchanted Forest, Emma, but... I was someone who took risks even when she was afraid. I was someone who... I guess, inspired people. An old enemy reminded me of that… I just don't want to ever run the risk of forgetting who I was again.

David: What are you saying, Mary Margaret?

Mary Margaret: I'm saying I don't want to be Mary Margaret anymore. I want to be Snow White again.

Regina: Well, it's about time.

David: I think we can make that happen... Snow.

———–

In the hallway near the Mayor’s office.

Robin: Henry. Henry, are you all right?

Henry: Yeah.

Robin: Did you find anything?

Henry: Uh, no. Nothing. Dead end.

Robin: Okay.

———–

At the well of fire.

Megara: Do you think you can get to the prison through the tunnels?

Emma: Yes, thanks to your map.

Megara: If it weren't for Hook, I'd still be rotting in that cell. You'll tell him that I did the right thing? That he was right to trust me?

Emma: I will. Thank you.

Hercules: Are you sure you don't want us to stay and help?

Mary Margaret: I think you've been down here long enough. And if you don't cross before your uncle finds you, who knows what he'll do?

Hercules: I was right… You became an amazing hero.

Mary Margaret and Hercules hug. Megara and Hercules walk to the fire.

Megara: What is it?

Hercules: Olympus.

They walk to Olympus.

———–

At Hades’s place, the needle of the clock moves.

Hades: The prisoner you aided in escape... She moved on from this realm.

Hades: Simple accounting, really. At first, I wanted your friends to leave. I really had such a smooth-running operation going here before they arrived, but now I've decided they've caused too much damage, so my vindictive side... Did you know I have one? It wants to punish them. So, from now on, for every soul your friends free, one of them is going to have to stay. And, Captain... You get to decide who.